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Maastricht, the capital city of the Dutch province of Limburg is a wonderful city lying on both sides of the Meuse River. The St Pietersberg Caves, Maastricht is a wonderful place in the city to visit. The city of Maastricht lies in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands between the cities of Belgium and Germany. The St Pietersberg Caves, Maastricht is one of the historical treasures of the region.

The St Pietersberg Caves, Maastricht are the result of centuries of mining of marl which is a building stone. You can witness here a tremendous labyrinth of more than 20,000 passages. On the walls of the St Pietersberg Caves in Maastricht, you will find several interesting inscriptions. All these inscriptions are extremely old and are spectacular things to see. The St Pietersberg Caves of Maastricht apart from being a natural property has historic significance also. During the several crises that Maastricht has suffered including the last world war, the local inhabitants used the passages of the St Pietersberg Caves, Maastricht as an emergency shelter.

The St Pietersberg Caves in Maastricht are amazing place to visit. The temperature inside the caves is around 9 to 10 degree Celsius. The visitors are advised to take a cardigan, pullover or coat with them when they enter the caves. The caves include several inscriptions that provide the knowledge of the lifestyle of the ancient period. As the temperature inside the cave is very low, several mushrooms grow inside the cave. The St Pietersberg Caves are among the popular Tourist Attractions in Maastricht and you will have wonderful time exploring the interior of the caves.

The total length of the St Pietersberg Caves is about 200 kilometers. You will find several inscriptions on the walls of the cave that describes several events of the past. You will also find a well inside which was dug up during the Second World War. There is also several other things inside the caves like storage rooms, a bakery and even a chapel. All these things were constructed during the Second World War when several people took refuge inside the caves.

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Tourist Attractions in Maastricht
Basilica of Saint Servatius	Bonnefantenmuseum
Centre Céramique	Church of Our Lady
Derlon Museum Cellar	Museum Spanish Government
Natural History Museum	St Pietersberg Caves
St Servaaskerk	The Limburg Museum of Art and Antiquities
Thermenmuseum Heerlen